After flying high against Highland last Tuesday, Grants came back down to earth. The Pirates came up short against the Belen Eagles on Thursday, falling 17-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Raeyna Valdez
| 04/10/25 vs Belen | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Highland | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Capital | 1 |
Raeyna Valdez and Bianca Murillo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Valdez went 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and one double, while Murillo went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Valdez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Madisyn Chavez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Grants' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Belen, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grants will host Rehoboth Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Lynx have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven matchups. As for Belen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valencia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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